Parkroyal on Pickering

Chinatown & the CBD


Dramatic, cascading gardens, bird-cage cabanas right on the infinity pool, and a striking design evocative of terraced paddy fields: this outstanding hotel is the work of local architecture firm Woha, which designed everything down to the wastepaper baskets. Rooms are light, crisp and contemporary, with natural wood and soothing green hues, high ceilings and heavenly mattresses.

Desks are generously sized, and stylish bathrooms feature sliding panels and amenities from the on-site St Gregory Spa. Online deals can see room rates slide below S$350.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chinatown & the CBD attractions

1. Large Reclining Figure

0.19 MILES

Seemingly rising out of the water, this is one of artist Henry Moore's largest commissions.

2. Jamae Mosque

0.19 MILES

The mint-green Jamae Mosque welcomes hundreds of worshippers each day. The current building was completed between 1830 and 1835, and is considered one of…

3. Chinatown Heritage Centre

0.2 MILES

Delve into Chinatown's gritty, cacophonous backstory at the immersive Chinatown Heritage Centre. Occupying several levels of a converted shophouse, its…

4. Sri Mariamman Temple

0.23 MILES

Paradoxically in the middle of Chinatown, this is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, originally built in 1823, then rebuilt in 1843. You can't miss the…

5. Boat Quay

0.24 MILES

Closest to the river mouth, this was once Singapore’s centre of commerce, and it remained an important economic area into the 1960s. By the mid-1980s,…

6. Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple

0.25 MILES

The name of this Taoist temple translates as Calm Sea Temple, which serves as a reminder that this area was once lapped by waves. Upon reaching dry land,…

8. Clarke Quay

0.32 MILES

Named after Singapore’s second colonial governor, Sir Andrew Clarke, this is the busiest and most popular of Singapore's three quays. How much time you…